The biggest catalyst is the start of Q3 bank earnings, with JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and Wells Fargo scheduled to report before the opening bell. Today's economic calendar includes the September NFIB Small Business Optimism Index and existing home sales at 10:00 AM ET, alongside Fed commentary from Christopher Waller and other policymakers. Attention is also shifting toward Wednesday's September CPI report, followed by Thursday's PPI and retail sales, which could significantly influence expectations for the October 27–28 Federal Reserve meeting. Bank earnings, AI-sector weakness, oil prices, Treasury yields and upcoming inflation data remain the primary market catalysts. 13-OCT-2026 06:35 AM ET